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9 Nov

Toronto Star launches digital longform journalism program

<p><em>Toronto Star</em> has launched a new offering: Star Dispatches is a weekly digital longform reads program for computer, tablets and other e-readers.</p><p><a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2012/11/08/toronto_star_launches_unique_ereads_program.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">In a letter to readers</a>, publisher John Cruickshank said the intention behind Star Dispatches is to offer more background information and analysis to compliment the <em>Star’</em>s journalism as well as provide the story behind the stories.</p>

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9 Nov

Ingérence ou bonnes pratiques journalistiques au sein de l’empire médiatique Brunswick News?

<p>Par Justin Dupuis</p><p>Radio-Canada Acadie a appris que la haute direction de Brunswick News, l'empire médiatique néo-brunswickois de James K. Irving, modifie sa politique de révision du travail de ses journalistes. Ainsi, tous les articles traitant des enjeux linguistiques du Nouveau-Brunswick devront être vérifiés par le rédacteur en chef de l'entreprise, une mesure que la communauté journalistique francophone compte surveiller de près.</p><p> </p>

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9 Nov

CBC Ombudsman decision notes ‘growing pain’ of multimedia journalism, concern about use of anonymous statements

<p>CBC’s Ombudsman ruled that a <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/10/04/bc-non-christian-prison-chaplains-cancelled.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBC story on the elimination of non-Christian prison chaplains</a> violated its <a href="http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/reporting-to-canadians/acts-and-policies/programming/journalism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Journalistic Standards and Practices policy</a>—specifically the section that “calls for accurate presentation of information and the clearest possible production of content”—in its quoting of a gov

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9 Nov

Create and share audio clips the free and easy way

<p> </p><p>Using audio to tell a story is a great device for journalists. SoundCloud makes doing that a little bit easier. The international journalists’ network has compiled a list of <a href="http://ijnet.org/stories/eight-ways-journalists-can-use-soundcloud">eight ways journalists can use SoundCloud</a> with examples for each.</p><p>Among them: posting news programming, reporting from the field, embedding audio onto websites, producing an audio roundup regularly, or even searching for sources.</p>

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9 Nov

La Presse évacuée

<script src="http://storify.com/annecarolined/la-presse-evacuee.js"></script><noscript>[<a href="http://storify.com/annecarolined/la-presse-evacuee" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View the story "La Presse évacuée" on Storify</a>]</noscript>

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8 Nov

Carleton University seeking assistant professor (communication and health) for tenure-track position

<p>Carleton University's School of Communication and Journalism is seeking an assistant professor with an expertise in communication and health for a tenure-track position. From the <a href="http://www5.carleton.ca/facultyrecruitment/2012/communication-studies-communication-and-health-assistant-professor-closing-date-january-7-2013" target="_blank" rel="noopener">job posting</a>: </p>

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8 Nov

Carleton University, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Communication Studies

<p>Carleton University is looking for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Communication Studies, with a focus on digital media, civic culture and global change. An excerpt from the <a href="http://www5.carleton.ca/facultyrecruitment/2012/communication-studies-digital-media-civic-culture-global-change-tier-2-canada-research-chair-closing-date-january-7-2013">job posting</a>:</p>

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8 Nov

Laurier Brantford hiring journalism instructor for Winter 2013 class (reporting, radio emphasis)

<p> </p><p>Laurier Brantford is seeking a journalism instructor to teach a reporting and writing class with an emphasis on radio during the Winter 2013 term.</p><p>Application deadline is Nov. 16. More details about the position can be found on <a href="http://careers2.hiredesk.net/viewjobs/JobDetail.asp?Comp=WLU&sPERS_ID=&TP_ID=5&JB_ID=&PROJ_ID=%7bA5BF10C5-B1D9-429F-B47A-48FAD88A26AA%7d&LAN=en-US&BackUrl=viewjobs/default.asp&CriteriaValue=%7b3FAFA734-A07F-425A-AF17-76E50B7068D7%7d">Laurier Brantford’s website</a>. </p>

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8 Nov

Liveblog: New media and the public sphere conference in Copenhagen

<p>J-Source Field Notes editor Nicole Blanchett-Neheli is in Copenhagen for the New Media and the Public Sphere conference. She will be presenting research on Nov. 9, but for now, follow along with the discussion from across the world via her liveblog. </p><p>You can find more information about the conference <a href="http://cemes.ku.dk/newmedia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. </p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="600" src="http://embed.scribblelive.com/Embed/v5.aspx?Id=68132&ThemeId=4045" style="border: 1px solid #000" width="550"></iframe></p>

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8 Nov

Thomas McKee dies at 76 after lengthy illness

<p> </p><p>Veteran broadcaster Thomas McKee has died at the age of 76 “following a lengthy illness,” <a href="http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/obituary-thomas-mckee/1001826961/90w824Mw48yWsl4srvwM20/?link_source=aypr_BM&AF=&utm_source=BM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BM-EN11082012&link_targ=DailyNews">Broadcaster Magazine reports</a>.</p>

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